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A6 go-ahead set to boost business nationwide, says FTA

News that improvement work can now proceed for the A6 between Belfast and L’Derry is a welcome boost for businesses in the North West and Mid-Ulster, according to the Freight Transport Association …

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FTA urges PM to prioritise logistics in Brexit negotiations

Following the triggering of Article 50, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) – the UK’s biggest membership body for the freight and logistics industry – has told the Prime Minister that leaving …

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New FTA shippers’ guide helps chart the choppy waters of Brexit

While post-Brexit trading arrangements with the EU are still undecided, the launch of the Freight Transport Association’s updated ‘Shippers’ Guide to European Road Freight’ at next …

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Private testing makes sense but safety must come first, says FTA

Allowing exemplary commercial vehicle operators to test their own vehicles makes sense, but the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says safety standards must be a priority. The Driver and Vehicle …

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Mayor's plans will impose unnecessary costs on small businesses in London

The confirmation that London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone will start in 2019 is troubling news for small businesses and specialist hauliers serving London, says the Freight Transport Association…

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Howdens Joinery scoops carbon reduction award

Howdens Joinery was last night named winner of the Freight Transport Association’s prestigious Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme award for exceptional efforts in reducing carbon across its …

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FTA’s five-point plan to Keep Britain Trading

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up five priorities for customs and border arrangements to keep Britain trading post Brexit. Deputy Chief Executive James Hookham, who outlined …

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Longer semi-trailer trial demonstrates safety and environmental benefits, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Department for Transport (DfT)’s announcement today (26 January 2017) that it will be extending the numbers in its longer semi-trailer (LST) ...

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FTA says Driver CPC training must remain flexible

The Freight Transport Association is concerned that proposed revisions to the European Commission’s Driver CPC Directive (Certificate of Professional Competence) could limit operators’ ability to …

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FTA launches logistics industry's Brexit manifesto

With only weeks remaining before Theresa May triggers Article 50 and begins the process of the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Freight Transport Association has today (9 February) issued …

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